Chêne Gear Founders’ Reserve – Premium Waxed Canvas Waterfowl Wear

Chêne Gear has launched a new premium line of waxed canvas waterfowl gear, featuring the four-piece Founders’ Reserve series: Waxed Wading Jacket, Waxed Down Vest, Waxed Bib, and Waxed Jac-Shirt. This lineup uses premium waxed cotton canvas from legendary textile maker British Millerain, around since 1880. Made for a timeless look that still gives waterfowl hunters plenty of technical performance and reliable durability. The new Founders’ Reserve pieces use natural materials to hold up season after season of wear both on and off the field, so that even once the waterfowl season is over, you still have something that’s comfortable to wear.

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“We created Founders’ Reserve to honor the hunting heritage,” Chêne Gear Chief Executive Officer Dennis Zuck explained. “This is a commitment to quality craftsmanship and making great gear that is built to last. Each piece features technical design made for today’s demanding waterfowl hunters, but the collection also captures the grit and relentless spirit of the waterfowl hunting tradition. These are pieces that will wear better season after season and truly stand the test of time.”

All of the Founder’s Reserve pieces use the best possible 11 oz waxed cotton canvas available from British Millerain, who has been producing premium waxed canvas since 1880. They set the industry standard for durability, weather resistance, and the unique patina that becomes the hallmark of well-used waxed canvas gear. Along with the premium waxed canvas, each piece of gear uses antique brass buttons, antique brass YKK zippers, brushed trico-lined pockets, and durable stitching.

“Like a shotgun or a hunting knife, Founders’ Reserve is made to be used faithfully and eventually handed down from generation to generation,” Chêne Gear CEO Zuck added. “As hunters, we understand the importance of our time in the field. It’s about the pursuit, but it’s also about so much more and creating amazing memories that we’ll have for the rest of our lives. We’re honored to contribute to this heritage and to have the Chêne Founders’ Reserve collection be an enduring part of the outdoor experience.”

Chêne Gear Founders’ Reserve Waxed Wading Jacket

The Founders’ Reserve Waxed Wading Jacket is a wader-compatible waxed jacket that is loaded with refined field storage and weather-sealing details throughout. An adjustable hood with a structured brim adds weather protection for those rainy-day hunts without impeding peripheral vision, while intelligent cuff design and storm flaps seal out water and rain. All while this wading jacket is equally at home in flooded timber as it is around camp or in town after a hunt.

• 11 oz British Millerain waxed cotton canvas shell
• 5.25 oz brushed cotton flannel body lining
• 16-wale cotton corduroy collar
• Adjustable hood with structured brim
• Hidden interior storm cuffs
• Adjustable outer snap cuffs
• Full-length YKK antique brass zipper
• Antique brass snap storm flap
• Rear zip-access game pouch
• MSRP – $380

Chêne Gear Founders’ Reserve Waxed Down Vest

The waxed down vest packs 160 grams of 650-fill premium goose down inside British Millerain waxed cotton canvas to make a layer that can either cut the chill off an early season day or act as an insulating core layer later on in the winter. This vest is designed to fit easily with waders and give you a great deal of mobility, so not get in the way of shooting, calling, or working birds. It also features purposeful pockets for intuitive storage and hand warmth.

• 11 oz British Millerain waxed cotton canvas shell
• 160 g 650-fill goose down insulation
• Nylon twill lining
• YKK antique brass zipper
• Snap storm flap
• Magnetic duck call pocket
• Zippered phone pocket
• Dual cargo pockets
• Fleece-lined handwarmer pockets
• MSRP – $350

Chêne Gear Founders’ Reserve Waxed Bib

For the toughest hunts of the season, the Founders’ Reserve Waxed Bib is made from two layers of premium British Millerain waxed cotton canvas. Perfect for field hunters who want and need mobility with clever points of articulation, zipper placement, and suspender design. For added hand warmth later on in the season, the pockets are fleece- and brushed tricot-lined. Lastly, for maximum bib durability and mobility, there is full-grain leather back reinforcement and full-length leg zippers to ensure top performance out in the field.

• Two-ply 11 oz British Millerain waxed cotton canvas
• Backpack-style suspenders
• Full-grain leather back reinforcement
• Articulated knees
• Gusseted crotch
• Full-length leg zippers
• Fleece-lined kangaroo pocket
• Brushed tricot-lined hand pockets
• Antique brass YKK hardware
• MSRP – $450

Chêne Gear Founders’ Reserve Waxed Jac-Shirt

With versatility in mind, the Founders’ Reserve Waxed Jac-Shirt was designed to be worn as both an overshirt or jacket depending on the weather. For added mobility, there is gusseting under the arms, letting hunters call, shoot, and navigate thick timber easily. Inside the shirt is a brushed cotton twill lining for added warmth and comfort. This classic workwear-inspired design offers dependable protection from changing weather while maintaining the timeless look on the field or in town.

• 11 oz British Millerain waxed cotton canvas shell
• 5.25 oz brushed cotton twill lining
• YKK antique brass snaps
• Hidden magnetic chest pocket
• Pleated chest storage
• Half-moon underarm gussets
• Brushed tricot-lined handwarmer pockets
• MSRP – $275

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